| It's back to school time and you it seems you | | | | rhinestones, fake diamonds and other sparkly |
| can't get away from the advertisements for | | | | gems can be bought to stick onto a cell |
| all the latest back to school fashions. Seems | | | | phone. There are even companies that will |
| the '80's are back in style. In a few weeks | | | | create custom designs and put them onto a |
| when the kids go back to school not only will | | | | cell phone for customers. The cost for bling |
| they be choosing the latest styles to dress | | | | varies from a few dollars for a |
| themselves, they'll also be choosing the | | | | do-it-yourself kit to much more for custom |
| latest styles to dress their cell phones | | | | creations. |
| – something no kid in the '80's ever | | | | |
| had to worry about. | | | | Charms – Charms hang from cell phones. |
| | | | They come in a variety of styles from jewels |
| Here's an overview of the latest and greatest | | | | to tiny stuffed animals. Flashing charms even |
| accessories to cover a cell phone: | | | | flash when a call comes in. Charms start at |
| | | | under $5. |
| Face Plates – A face plate is a molded | | | | |
| plastic piece that fits over the face of a | | | | Plush Covers – Plush covers are stuffed |
| phone. Its purpose is to personalize a phone | | | | covers that generally come in animal or |
| with the users' own style while protecting | | | | sports styles. They are definitely for the |
| the face from scratches and other damages. | | | | younger cell phone crowd. Most plush covers |
| Most cell phone companies design face plates | | | | sell for around $10. |
| to fit their individual phones. They are | | | | |
| inexpensive, usually starting at under $10. | | | | Kangaroo Pouches – Kangaroo pouches are |
| | | | very small cell phone bags that fit most cell |
| Skins – A cell phone skin is a piece of | | | | phones. They look like a tiny purse with a |
| stretchy material that fits over the entire | | | | strap. The strap can be attached to a long |
| phone tightly. There are cut outs in the skin | | | | necklace, onto the strap of an actual purse, |
| for the phone's display and antenna. There | | | | onto a belt loop or onto an arm with an |
| are even some websites that allow you upload | | | | armband. They come in a variety of styles and |
| a favorite photo, and the photo can be put | | | | start around $15. |
| onto a skin. Like a face plate, they are mean | | | | |
| to show off a user's style while protecting | | | | Cases – Cell phone cases are leather or |
| the cell phone from damage. Many skins are | | | | plastic cases that fit over a cell phone to |
| sold for under $5. | | | | protect it from damage. They range from |
| | | | subtle black leather cases to bright cases |
| Bling – There is now bling, jewelry, | | | | with pictures of Disney characters or on |
| which is sold to decorate phones. Crystals, | | | | them. They vary greatly in price. |